Food Batchmakers pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for food batchmakers is $19.75 an hour ($41,080 a year). About 2,870 people work in this job there.

$19.75Median hourly pay

$35,760–$51,150Middle half of workers, yearly

2,870People in this job in Virginia

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($42,290). Virginia ranks 20th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food batchmakers in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.23	$31,670
25% of workers	$17.19	$35,760
Half of workers (median)	$19.75	$41,080
75% of workers	$24.59	$51,150
90% of workers	$27.00	$56,160

Food Batchmakers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Harrisonburg	$66,330	200
Charlottesville	$46,860	30
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$40,250	0
Roanoke	$38,300	240
Richmond	$37,190	330
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$36,340	200

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food batchmakers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 23,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,390
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,970
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,560
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$35,140
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$36,170
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$39,770

Other job titles for this job

Mixer OperatorPopcorn Machine OperatorChocolate TempererAlmond Paste MixerBatch BlenderBatch MakerBatch MixerBatcherBatching OperatorBatter MixerBiscuit MakerBlend Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.